Book Bumble
A bookish podcast, featuring two friends who love spending time reading and sharing great books. In each episode, we will introduce a stack of books that are tied together with a common connection to help to take a deeper dive into each story. We want to provide a space to talk books that is friendly and deep, with a little hint of geek.
Episodes
104 episodes
Charmers - Season 3, Episode 7
In this episode our stack is so charming it will sweep you off your feet! Laura read one of her favorites of the year. Leslie continues a favorite series and hopes for a new one. We'll also share a Book in Hand...Plus there’s baking!...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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32:12
Murdery Redrum - Season 3, Episode 6
In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of murder. Leslie calls it Murdery...Laura calls it Redrum. Either way we have some page turning heart pounders, something more cerebral, a locked room, a...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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41:34
Warm Hug - Season 3, Episode 5
In this episode we are bringing you a Shorty…an episode with just 2 books, which we hope might be just what you need! This short stack is a Warm Hug from our bookish hearts to yours. Featured Books:
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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23:10
Respect Your Elders - Season 3, Episode 4
In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of having protagonists that are of a "certain age." Plus, we'll share a creepy Book in Hand. Respect Your Elders...you might find they are not always as t...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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41:39
Memoir Mania - Season 3, Episode 3
In this episode Leslie finds her niche within a genre, and Laura finds her groove with a reading goal. We're talking about a stack of fabulous Memoirs! Plus, we'll share a Book in Hand. It's Memoir Mania!Feat...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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58:27
It Happened...We Promise - Season 3, Episode 2
In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of our promise that each of these books has something or someone that is based in fact. We're going full force historical fiction! Plus, we'll share a Boo...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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55:39
Do Your Homework! - Season 3, Episode 1
It's Season 3!!!! In this episode, we assign each other a book (new to the show), and share our thoughts. It's time to do our homework!!Featured Books:This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel (LP to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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27:04
Summer Close Out - Season 2, Episode 49
In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of books that we enjoyed to close out the summer. Let's celebrate summer reading together!Featured Books:The Night in Question ...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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50:02
Fantasies Galore - Season 2, Episode 48
In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Fantasies. We have a stack that will take you out of the current world and plop you right into another...so be ready for that. We will also...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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35:10
Dystopian - Season 2, Episode 47
In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Dystopian. Ah... that imagined future filled with...what if the world fell apart and we had to survive with none of what we have now, except maybe each...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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43:57
How Did We Miss This? - Season 2, Episode 46
In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being books that we somehow missed! Not ok! We will also share a Book in Hand. How Did We Miss This???Featured Books:
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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48:10
If You Liked This...Then Read... - Season 2, Episode 45
In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of If You Liked This... Then Read That! And, bonus, the books are cozy! Settle in with some coffee or tea...you'll see what we mean.Feature...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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17:56
Something is Amiss - Season 2, Episode 44
In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Something is Amiss…might be big or might be little, but something isn’t right, and we need to find out what it is! We will also share a Book in Hand. &nb...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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49:49
A Chat with A.D. Rhine, Season 2 Episode 43
In this episode, we’re sharing our chat with Danielle Stinson and Ashlee Cowles, known as the author A.D. Rhine! A.D. Rhine has written 2 wonderful novels, Horses of Fire which was published in 2023, and Daughters of Bronze which will ...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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46:13
Series-ously! - Season 2, Episode 42
In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being part of a Series (or Duo) that we just couldn’t put down. We will also share a Book in Hand. These books are Series-ously great!!Fe...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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30:06
Drama, Drama, Drama - Season 2, Episode 41
In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being full of Family Drama. We've got books with highs and lows, blood family and found family. We will also share a Book in Hand. And we'll do it all ...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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41:40
It's a New Frontier - Season 2, Episode 40
In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being focused on life on the frontier. This is one of our favorite time periods to read about! We will also share a Book in Hand! Let's get started......
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37:32
Books A Plenty! - Season 2, Episode 39
In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being the books in our hands right now. We have Books A Plenty to share! Featured Books:The Honey Witch by Sydney S. Shield...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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45:38
A Chat with Ethan Joella - Season 2, Episode 38
In today's episode, we have something special for you! We’re chatting with Ethan Joella, author of 3 outstanding novels: A Little Hope (2021), A Quiet Life (2022), and The Same Bright Stars (2024). His books have been featured in...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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31:04
Season 2, Episode 37 - Decades
In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Decades. We will travel from the 1940's through the 1980's. Each of these books has some shout outs to the decade in which they are set. Represen...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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29:25
Season 2, Episode 36 - Book It
In this brand new episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Books About Books. This was the theme of our VERY FIRST stack of books, and we think it deserves a revisit...same theme...new book...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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33:12
Season 2, Episode 35 - Homework
For today's episode, we are bringing you a shorty. This is a stack of just two wonderful books, and we hope it's just what you need! We assigned each other reading homework. Let's find out who gets an A!Featur...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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11:49
Season 2, Episode 34 - Must Listen Audio Books
It's the start of summer travel season so in this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being amazing audio books. We will also share a Book In Hand. Planes, trains, or automobiles, these boo...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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26:53
Season 2, Episode 33 - Turn of the Century
In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of taking place around the turn of the century... the 19th to the 20th century to be exact. We'll also share a Book In Hand.Featured Books:
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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34:19
Season 2, Episode 32- It's a Shorty...Wills & Estates
Today we are bringing you a shorty…an episode with just 2 books and we hope it might be just what you need! Our short stack is tied together with the common theme of books that deal with the recent death of a family member. And y...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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11:38